A "preferred walk-on" is a player who typically has been guaranteed a spot on the team but is not offered a scholarship. Here are seven recruits who fit that category at the University of Minnesota.
NamePos.High schoolHt., Wt.
Blake CashmanSEden Prairie6-2, 200
Committed to the Gophers after reportedly making an official visit to North Dakota State.
Trey HansenLSCedar Falls (Iowa)6-2, 205
Rated one of top long-snappers in the country. Also played QB in high school.
Jacob HerbersPBattle Creek (Mich.) Lakeview6-2, 195
Averaged 40.9 yards per punt as a senior and connected on nine of 11 field goals.
Noah KuehnOLEagan6-6, 295
Played left tackle, earned all-conference honors. Also played basketball and threw the discus.
